PALANGKA RAYA – EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION BUREAU. Public Communications Team for Covid-19 Handling Task Force of Central Kalimantan delivered a Press Release on the progress of handling Covid-19 in Central Kalimantan, Thursday (15/7/2021) at 15.00 p.m.

Covid-19 Task Force of Central Kalimantan through the Central Covid-19 Task Force said that Covid-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives, including behavior to be safer from Covid-19 infection complying with health protocols when doing daily activities such as shopping. If you have to go shopping directly to a stall, market, or supermarket, it’s a good idea to have a shopping list to minimize your time outside or it’s better to do online shopping.

Of course, complying with health protocols when doing outdoor activities must still be carried out; wearing masks properly, washing hands with soap or using hand sanitizer before leaving and after returning home, and maintaining a distance. What we need to do to be safe is to avoid visiting other places unless there is urgent need and to obey local government’s regulations regarding Covid-19 handling.

This situation is indeed difficult, but if we are united, we will be optimistic that the pandemic shall be passed. Comply with the Emergency PPKM to protect yourself, family and surrounding from Covid-19. Make the Covid-19 vaccination program success and stay disciplined with the 4M health protocols: wearing mask, maintaining a distance and avoiding crowds, and regularly washing hands with soap in running water or using hand sanitizer.

Covid-19 Task Force of Central Kalimantan also conveyed an appeal that in addition to vaccination, the implementation of health protocols became a lifestyle as a demand in overcoming Covid-19 pandemic. Some people have complied with health protocols, but there are still others who are ignorant of implementing 4M principles: wearing masks, washing hands, maintaining a distance, and avoiding crowds. 4M behavior is a very important prevention effort.

Furthermore, the data of Covid-19 that has been accumulated until July 15, 2021 at 15.00 p.m. is as follows: 13 regencies and 1 municipality have been affected.

There are additional 258 confirmed cases, namely in Palangka Raya (69 people), Katingan (12 people), Kotim (38 people), Kobar (53 people), Lamandau (30 people), Sukamara (7 people), Pulpis (10 people), Kapuas (10 people), Gumas (19 people), Bartim (2 people), and Mura (8 people), so from 29,132 people increased to 29,390 people.

The number of recovered patients, there are additional 201 people, namely in Palangka Raya (52 people), Katingan (5 people), Kotim (57 people), Kobar (36 people), Lamandau (14 people), Sukamara (8 people), Pulpis (2 people), Kapuas (19 people), Barsel (2 people), Bartim (3 people) , and Mura (3 people), so from 25,412 people increased to 25,613 people.

Meanwhile, there is a decrease in the number of suspected cases by 76 people, from 752 people to 676 people. There is 1 additional Probable case, from 99 people to 100 people.

Under Treatment, there is an addition of 43 people, from 2,909 people increased to 2,952 people. In the case of death, there are 14 people died, namely in Palangka Raya (5 people), Kotim (2 people), Kobar (3 people), Sukamara (1 person), Kapuas (2 people), and Bartim (1 person), from 811 people increased to 825 people. The mortality rate (CFR) is 2.8%.

The number of specimens, there are additional of 1,071 people, from 169,044 specimens to 170,115 specimens.

The achievement of vaccination target, for Health Workers Phase I at 109.10% and Phase II at 102.24%, Public Service Phase I at 115.16% and Phase II at 63.43% and the Elderly Phase I at 35.09% and Phase II at 16.41%, the Public and Vulnerable Groups and Adolescents Phase I at 7.08% and Phase II at 1.89%.

Hospital Bed Utilization (BOR) has an increase in Bed Utilization (3.4%), from 49.3% to 52.7%, where there were 4 Regencies/Municipality with BOR above 50%, namely Murung Raya, Palangka Raya, West Kotawaringin and Kapuas. (dew/translated by feb)